CITY OF WISCONSIN DELLS MEETING AGENDA

CITY OF WISCONSIN DELLS MEETING AGENDA Meeting Description CITY PLAN COMMISSION Date: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2017 Time: 5:00PM Location: MUNICIPAL BUILDING 300 LA CROSSE STREET, WISCONSIN DELLS, WI Committee Members Mayor Brian Landers-Chair Alder. Mike Freel Fire Chief Scott Walsh Chris Lechnir Tifani Jones Dan Anchor Lisa Delmore AGENDA ITEMS: 1 CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND ATTENDANCE 2 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE OCTOBER 11, 2017 MEETING PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A ZONING CODE AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY THE ZONING DEPARTMENT OT MAKE FIVE(5) CHANGES TO ARTICLE 5 DIVISION 4 LOT AREA AND DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS SECTION OF THE ZONING CODE CITY ORDINANCE CHAPTER 19 1) R-3 ZONE-MINIMUM LOT WIDTH CHANGED FROM 65 FT TO 60 FT 2) R-2, R-3, R-5, AND R-9 ZONES-MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT FOR ACCESSORY STRUCTURES SET AT 15 FT 3) C-1 ZONE-MINIMUM FRONT YARD SETBACK CHANGED FROM 25 FT TO 20 FT AND MINIMUM SIDE YARD 3 SETBACKS CHANGED FROM 10 FT TO 5 FT FOR ADJACENT COMMERCIAL USES OR 10 FT FOR COMMERCIAL USES ADJACENT TO RESIDENTIALLY ZONED PROPERTIES OR MEETING THE R-3 STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL USES 4) REMOVING THE COMPOST BIN EXEMPTION FOR THE YARD SETBACK 5) R-1, R-2, R-3, AND R-5 ZONES-CHANGING THE REAR YARD SETBACK FOR A GARAGE ACCESSING AN ALLEY FROM 5 FT TO 15FT 4 DISCUSSION/DECISION ON ITEM #3 (ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS) PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A LAND OWNER INITIATED ZONING MAP AMENDMENT SUBMITTED BY GTAM, LLC 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 TO CHANGE THE ZONING FOR PARCEL 291-00369-0010 & PORTION OF PARCEL 291-00369-0000 FROM C-4 COMMERCIAL-LARGE SCALE TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT-1 (CONTINGENT ON GTAM CSM, ITEM #7) DISCUSSION/DECISION ON ITEM #5 (ZONING MAP AMENDMENT-GTAM) DISCUSSION/DECISION ON CSM SUBMITTED BY GTAM TO COMBINE ADAMS CO, CITY OF WIS. DELLS TAX PARCELS 291-00369-0010, 291-00370-0000, 291-00371-0000 & A PORTION OF 291-00369-0000 LOCATED AT 2600 & 2602 RIVER RD. DISCUSSION/DECISION ON CSM SUBMITTED BY HIDALGO CAPITAL, LLC TO COMBINE COLUMBIA CO, CITY OF WIS. DELLS TAX PARCELS 11291-583, -585, -586, & -587 LOCATED AT 910 RIVER RD. (WHITE ROSE) ANY OTHER ITEMS FOR REFERRAL TO FUTURE MEETINGS SET DATE FOR THE NEXT PLAN COMMISSION MEETING (WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2017) ADJOURNMENT Open Meetings Notice: If this meeting is attended by one or more members of the Common Council who are not members of this committee, their attendance may create a quorum of another city commission, board or committee under the Wisconsin Open Meetings Law; However, no formal action will be taken by any governmental body at the above stated meeting other than the body, committee, commission, or board identified in this meeting notice. Please be advised that upon reasonable notice, the City of Wisconsin Dells will furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services to afford individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in meeting activities. MAYOR BRIAN LANDERS CHAIRPERSON DISTRIBUTED NOVEMBER 3, 2017

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Wisconsin Dells Plan Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 5:00PM in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building at 300 La Crosse Street, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin 53965, to consider the following: Amendments to the Zoning Code City Ordinance Chapter 19 Article 5, Division 4 Lot Area and Dimensional Standards. Proposed changes include unintended discrepancies with the previous code, which are: R-3 Zone Minimum lot width at the front yard setback should be 60 ft (code currently states 65ft). R-2, R-3, R-5, and R-9 Zones Maximum building height other accessory building, including garage residential should be 15 ft (code currently states no standard) C-1 Zone Minimum front yard setback should be 20 ft (code currently states 25ft). Minimum side yard setback should be 5ft for adjacent commercial uses OR 10 ft for commercial uses adjacent to residential or residentially zoned parcels. All residential uses comply with requirements of the R-3 Zone (code currently states 10 ft). Other proposed change: Generally remove compost bins from list of uses allowed in yard setbacks. R-1, R-2, R-3, and R-5 Zones Minimum rear yard setback for a detached garage accessing an alley adjusted from 5 ft to 15 ft. This change is intended to allow the driver of a vehicle backing out of the alley the ability to see other vehicles in the alley prior to the rear of their vehicle entering the alley. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing. With reasonable notice the City will provide appropriate auxiliary aids and services when necessary to afford individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in the Public Hearing. Dated this 20th of October 2017 Chris Tollaksen Publication Dates: Planning and Zoning Administrator October 25, 2017 City of Wisconsin Dells November 1, 2017

Zoning Code Amendment Staff Comments for Plan Commission, 11/08/17 The City of Wis. Dells Zoning Department is recommending five (5) some changes to the Lot Area and Dimensional Standards. Many of these changes appear to be mistakes that were made when the Zoning Code was entirely re-written in a new format several years ago. The newly written code was implemented around the time of the housing crisis, and there had been minimal residential development. In 2017 there has been a sharp increase in residential development and these apparent errors have come to light. These corrections are: 1) R-3 Zone Minimum lot width set to 60 ft. The previous code had this standard set at 60 ft, but it was changed to 65 ft in the current code. This office does not believe this change was intentional. There are several footnotes to this standard that reference a 65 ft lot, and this is believed to be a type-o. The 60 ft lot is also consistent with Wis. State Statutes lot size requirements. In addition, many lots in the original plat of Kilbourn City are 40 ft wide. A 60 ft width requirement allows 3 lots to become 2 lots. 2) R-2, R-3, R-5, and R-9 Zones Maximum building height for other accessory building, including garage residential should be 15 ft. This requirement is blank in the current version of the code. 3) C-1 Zone Lot dimensions in current code do not match the requirements of the R-3 Zone. In the previous version of the code, the yard setbacks for this Zone where the same as for the R-3 Zone, except the side yard requirements for commercial uses were increased if it was adjacent to a residential use. The previous code used a paragraph narrative structure. It appears there were inadvertent mistakes made in transferring this paragraph narrative into the new table format. While updated the above corrections, the Zoning office has proposed two (2) new changes to the code. 4) Compost bins should not be allowed in yard set-backs This set-back exemption does not seem reasonable. Compost bins are still allowed, but should be set-back from neighboring properties. 5) Rear yard set-backs for detached garages adjacent to an alley should be increased from 5 ft to 15 ft. The existing 5 ft set-back would allow a vehicle to back into an alley without the driver being able to see any other potential traffic in the ROW. Chris Tollaksen City of Wis. Dells Public Works

Chapter 19 Wisconsin Dells Zoning Code P The use is permitted provided the standards are met, if any 19.638 to 19.659 reserved Sections: 19.660 Generally 19.661 Required yards Division 4 LOT AREA AND DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS 19.660 Generally Lots and buildings not located within a planned development district shall conform to the dimensional standards specified in exhibit 5-4. The standards for lots and buildings in a planned development district are enumerated in the general development plan for the district. 19.661 Required yards (1) Generally. Required front, side, and rear yards shall remain unobstructed from the ground to the sky, except that the following may be placed in the yard, provided they meet all other requirements: (a) landscaping; (b) fences; (c) retaining walls; (d) play equipment; (e) yard furniture; (f) gardens; (g) compost bins; (h)(g) clotheslines; and (i)(h) similar structures. (2) Exceptions. The items listed in exhibit 5-5 may protrude into a required yard as specified provided they do not extend into an established utility easement. (3) Corner lot yard. For the intent of consistency of yards size with adjoining neighbors on all sides, corner lots will be considered to have front yards on all sides that adjoin a public ROW. TO alleviate undo hardship on the owners of corner lots, the building official can make a ruling to reduce the yard on one side of a corner lot to anywhere between the required front yard and the required side yard. This decision can be appealed per Article 4 Division 13. Exhibit 5-5 Allowable projections into a required yard Sills, belt courses, buttresses, cornices, ornamental features, and the like Chimneys and eaves Open or lattice enclosed fire escapes, fireproof outside stairways and balconies opening upon fire towers Steps and uncovered porches, provided they are not higher than the ground floor elevation 8-inch maximum projection into a required yard 24-inch maximum projection into a required yard 5-feet maximum projection into required side and rear yards only 8-feet maximum projection into a required front yard; (8-feet maximum width of projection) 5-feet maximum projection into a required side yard 19.662 Special Standard. No Structure maybe constructed or maintained within 53ft from the center line of Trout Road. 19.663to 19.669 Reserved 71

Chapter 19 Wisconsin Dells Zoning Code Exhibit 5-4. Development standards for residential zoning districts Standard R-1 R-2 R-3 R-5 R-9 Minimum lot size 10,000 sq. ft. for a single family; 11,000 sq. ft. for a second dwelling unit 8,200 sq. ft. for a single family; 9,200 sq. ft. for a second dwelling unit 7,200 sq. ft. for a single-family, plus 2,000 sq. ft. for a second dwelling unit, plus 1,500 sq. ft. for a third unit, plus 1,500 sq. ft. for a fourth unit, plus 1,000 sq. ft. for each additional unit in excess of the fourth unit 10,700 sq. ft. for a three unit building, plus 1,500 sq. ft. for a fourth unit, plus 1,000 sq. ft. for each additional unit in excess of the fourth unit Minimum lot width at front yard setback 85 feet; 100 feet 85 feet; 100 feet 65 60 feet 65 feet 65 feet on a corner lot on a corner lot Minimum street frontage 40 feet 40 feet 40 feet 40 feet 40 feet Maximum building height Principal building 35 feet 35 feet Residential 6 units or less, 35 feet; residential 7 units or more 45 feet (1) 45 feet (1) 16 feet Detached garage-nonresidential n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Other accessory buildings, including garage residential Minimum setback for principal building 15 feet 15 feet 15 feet 15 feet 15 feet See sec. 19.700 Front yard 25 feet (2) 25 feet (2) 20 feet (2) 20 feet (2) See sec. 19.700 Side yard, single family 10 feet on each side (3) 10 feet total of both sides but not less than 4 feet on any one side (4) 10 feet total of both sides but not less than 4 feet on any one side (4) n/a See sec. 19.700 Side yard, two-family 6 feet (3) 6 feet (4) 6 feet (4) n/a n/a Side yard, multi-family Side yard, townhouse n/a n/a n/a n/a 10 feet on each side (4)(5) 10 feet on each side of the building. Zero lot line between inner dwelling units (4)(5) 10 feet on each side (4)(5) 10 feet on each side of the building. Zero lot line between inner dwelling units (4)(5) Rear yard 10 feet 10 feet 10 feet 10 feet See sec. 19.700 Minimum setback for accessory building Side yard 2 feet 2 feet 2 feet 2 feet See sec. 19.700 Rear yard Minimum setback for motor vehicle use area 2 feet; 5 15 feet if a detached garage accesses an alley 2 feet; 5 15 feet if a detached garage accesses an alley 2 feet; 5 15 feet if a detached garage accesses an alley 10 feet; 515 feet if a detached garage accesses an alley Side yard 5 feet 5 feet 5 feet 5 feet 5 feet Rear yard 5 feet 5 feet 5 feet 5 feet 5 feet n/a See sec. 19.700 Maximum lot area for accessory buildings in 30 percent 30 percent 30 percent 30 percent n/a rear yard. Measured from rear lot line to back of building per sec.19.110. Notes: 1. Buildings in excess of the stated height are considered a conditional use provided an adequate sprinkler system is installed consistent with the State Building Code. 2. Where lots comprising 40 percent or more of the frontage on one side of the block are developed with buildings having an average front yard depth with a variation of not more than 6 feet from the average, no building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall project beyond the average front yard line so established, provided further that this regulation shall not be so interpreted as to require a front yard depth of more than 40 feet. No front yard depth need exceed the greater provided for the two adjoining buildings, one on either side thereof, if such two adjoining buildings are less than 8 feet apart. 3. For any building exceeding 35 feet or 2½ stories in height each such side yard shall be increased in width by one foot for each foot of additional height above 35 feet, or by 4 feet for each additional half story above 2½ stories, whichever is the greater amount, and provided further that for any building exceeding 60 feet in length from front to rear, each side yard shall be not less than 14 feet in width. 4. For any building exceeding 35 feet or 2½ stories in height each such side yard shall be increased in width by one foot for each foot of additional height above 35 feet, or by 2.5 feet for each additional half story above 2½ stories in the case of a single-family dwelling, or by 3 feet for each additional half story above 2½ stories in the case of two-family dwelling, whichever is the greater amount, and provided further that for any building exceeding 100 feet 72

Chapter 19 Wisconsin Dells Zoning Code in length from front to rear, each side yard shall be increased in width by 4 feet and no single side yard shall be less than 8 feet in width for a single family dwelling or 10 feet in width for a two-family dwelling. 5. For townhomes or multi-family buildings adjacent to another townhouse or multi-family building, the side yard may be reduced to 8 ft. Exhibit 5-4. (continued) Development standards for commercial zoning districts Standard C-1 C-2 C-3 C-4 M-1 Minimum lot size 7,200 sq. ft.; for residential lots refer to the requirements of the R-3 district None 11,000 sq. ft. None 11,000 sq. ft.; for residential lots refer to the requirements of the R-3 district Minimum lot width at front yard setback 60 feet None 60 feet None 60 feet Minimum street frontage 40 feet 40 feet 40 feet 40 feet 40 feet Maximum building height Principal building 45 feet (1) 45 feet (1) 45 feet (1) 45 feet (1) 45 feet (1) Detached garage-nonresidential 24 feet, but no higher than the uppermost elevation of the principal building 24 feet, but no higher than the uppermost elevation of the principal building 24 feet, but no higher than the uppermost elevation of the principal building 24 feet, but no higher than the uppermost elevation of the principal building 24 feet, but no higher than the uppermost elevation of the principal building Other accessory buildings, including garage, residential Minimum setback for principal building 15 feet 15 feet 15 feet 15 feet 15 feet Front yard 25 20 feet None 20 feet None 5 feet Side yard 5 ft; 10 feet if the parcel abuts a residentially-zoned parcel; residential buildings shall comply with R-3 requirements 10 feet on each side None; 10 feet if the parcel abuts a residentially-zoned parcel; residential buildings shall comply with R-3 requirements 10 feet; 20 feet if the parcel abuts a residentially-zoned parcel None; 10 feet if the parcel abuts a residentially-zoned parcel; residential buildings shall comply with R-3 requirements 10 feet; 20 feet if the parcel abuts a residentially-zoned parcel Rear yard 5 feet 10 feet; 5 feet if lot is adjacent to an alley or public way 10 feet; 5 feet if lot is adjacent to an alley or public way 10 feet; 5 feet if lot is adjacent to an alley or public way Minimum setback for accessory building Side yard 10 feet 2 feet 2 feet 2 feet 2 feet Rear yard 5 feet 10 feet; 5 feet if lot is adjacent to an alley or public way 10 feet; 5 feet if lot is adjacent to an alley or public way 10 feet; 5 feet if lot is adjacent to an alley or public way 10 feet; 5 feet if lot is adjacent to an alley or public way 2 feet; 5 feet if a detached garage accesses an alley Minimum setback for motor vehicle use area 5 feet 5 feet 5 feet 5 feet 5 feet Maximum lot area for accessory buildings in 30 percent 30 percent 30 percent 30 percent 30 percent rear yard. Measured from rear lot line to back of building per sec. 19.110. Notes: 1. Buildings in excess of the stated height are considered a conditional use provided an adequate sprinkler system is installed consistent with the State Building Code. 73

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Wisconsin Dells Plan Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 5:00PM in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building at 300 La Crosse Street, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin 53965, to consider the following: A land owner-initiated zoning map amendment application from GTAM, LLC for all of tax parcel 291-369- 0010 and a portion of tax parcel 291-369-00000 in Adams Co, City of Wisconsin Dells. This property is currently zoned C-4 Commercial, large scale. The owner is requesting these parcels be re-zoned to the Planned Development District 1 (PDD-1) Zoning District. In October 2017, the City of Wisconsin Dells approved the construction of a laundry and workforce housing on this property. As part of that project, GTAM has submitted a Certified Survey Map (CSM) to include the proposed property into a single tax parcel that will contain all of the Chula Vista uses. This request is to maintain a consistent Zoning district throughout the new parcel. A copy of the application for the zoning change and a map of the parcels can be viewed at the Public Works office in the Municipal Building. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing. With reasonable notice the City will provide appropriate auxiliary aids and services when necessary to afford individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in the Public Hearing. Dated this 20th of October 2017 Chris Tollaksen Publication Dates: Planning and Zoning Administrator October 25, 2017 City of Wisconsin Dells November 1, 2017

Zoning Map Amendment C-4 to PPD-1Chula Housing and Laundry 2600 & 2602 River Rd. Staff Report for Plan Commission, 11/08/17 The City of Wis. Dells has received a Land Owner-Initiated Zoning Map amendment application from GTAM, LLC to re-zone existing Adams Co. City of Wisconsin Dells Tax Parcel 291-00369-0010 & a portion of 291-00369-0000 located at 2600 River Rd, which is just north of the Chula Vista Resort. These properties are currently Zoned C-4 Commercial-large scale and they have requested to have it re-zoned PDD-1 (Planned Development District). Land Use requests in the Planned Development District that are not part of the original plan are evaluated using the criteria for the C-4 Commercial district. As this property was not in the original plan, and new land use request would still be evaluated using the criteria for the C-4 Commercial district. Therefore, this change to the map is not substantive. In October 2017, the City approved a proposal from GTAM to construct a laundry and some additional employee housing on this and the adjacent property. To proceed with this project, the property needs to be surveyed to combine 3 existing parcels and the partial parcel into 1 new contiguous parcel. This request is to maintain the zoning continuity of the new parcel. Approval of this zoning change should be contingent on the approval of the associated CSM and the creation of the new Tax Parcel. Chris Tollaksen City of Wis. Dells Public Works